By Rjay Zuriaga Castor
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| President Rodrigo Duterte (PHOTO: Manila Bulletin/PCOO) |
MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos acknowledged President Rodrigo
Duterte's performance after giving him a 70 percent approval and 62 percent
trust ratings in December 2020, PAHAYAG end-of-the year survey revealed
Thursday, December 24.
In the PAHAYAG survey conducted by PUBLiCUS Asia Inc. in
December 3-9, Duterte registered an overall approval rating of 70 percent, an
increase from his 65 percent score in the SONA survey conducted last August.
Meanwhile, his disapproval rating was at 16 percent.
The chief executive also acquired a "high trust"
rating of 62 percent, seven points higher than his 55 percent score last
August. Only 16 percent said they had "low trust" in Duterte.
Duterte also registered the highest shares of all the traits
measured– has love for the Philippines, has concern for Filipinos, responsible,
pro-poor and sincere or authentic.
Vice President Leni Robredo, however, registered the highest
disapproval rating of 34 percent, which remains unchanged since her score last
August. Thirty-five percent said they approved of Robredo's performance.
Robredo also registered the highest "low trust"
rating at 42 percent while 23 percent had "high trust" in her.
Meanwhile, Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto
III recorded an increase in his overall approval rating from 39 percent last
August to 47 percent in this end-of-the year survey giving him the biggest
improvement among the top 5 leaders. Only 18 percent disapproved of Sotto's
performance.
Sotto also recorded an increase in his total high trust
rating from 22 percent last August to 30 percent in this end-of-the-year poll.
House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco, who has been the lower
chamber's top official for less than three months, registered a 30 percent
approval rating and a 23 percent disapproval rating.
Only 18 percent said they had "high trust" in
Velasco, while 30 percent said they had "low trust".
Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta recorded a 31 percent
approval rating and a 17 percent disapproval rating.
As for trust, 19 percent said they had "high
trust" in Peralta while 27 percent said they had "low trust".
Among lawmakers, Senator Manny Pacquiao remained at the top
among senators in terms of approval rating receiving 70 percent.
He also remains the most trusted senator with a total high
trust rating of 58 percent despite registering a downturn from his survey score
of 63 percent last August.
The independent and non-commissioned poll is comprised of
1500 respondents drawn from a research panel of approximately 100, 000
Filipinos maintained by a Singapore-based firm.
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